Características identitárias e socioculturais de praticantes de futevôlei em porto alegre, RS

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Although it comes from coastal regions, the practice of footvolley has become popular in recent years in sand sports complexes. The aim of this study is to analyze the identity and sociocultural characteristics of players in Porto Alegre, RS. A questionnaire with 16 questions organized into three categories was used: demographic data, experience with the practice and the meanings of the practice. 173 respondents answered the questionnaire. The results showed that 58.4% of the players identified themselves as men and 41.6% as women. There was also a predominance of self-declared white people, with a high family income, who live and train in neighborhoods with a high or medium Human Development Index. The data also shows that the practice of footvolley is relatively recent for many participants, and that the majority learned to play footvolley by training at a private school with a teacher. In addition, participation is motivated by physical activity, leisure, socialization and competition, and practitioners said they played more with training colleagues and friends. Finally, the dissemination of the sport in Porto Alegre is uneven in terms of gender, race and class. The data highlights the importance of public policies that promote greater equity and inclusion in access to footvolley in the city.